Starlink v3 satellites are designed for a potential 1 to 2 gigabits per second (Gbps) download speed for individual users, a significant increase over current speeds. The V3 satellites are expected to begin launching in early 2026, using a closer orbit of 350 km to reduce latency to below 20 milliseconds. In addition to user speeds, each V3 satellite will have over 1 terabit per second
Tbps) of downlink capacity, and a single Starship launch is planned to add 60 Tbps of capacity to the overall network.